At about 4 a.m., Chatham Borough Patrol Officer Wayne Shivers attempted to stop the vehicle on Main Street for a
motor vehicle violation when the driver of the Mercedes accelerated to a high rate of speed and eluded the officer after he activated the emergency lights on his vehicle, Chatham Township Police Lt. Maureen Kazaba said in a news release.

A computer check revealed that the vehicle
belonged to a resident of Driftway Street, Kazaba said. The Chatham Township
Police Department contacted the resident, who confirmed the vehicle had been
stolen out of the driveway, Kazaba said.

Anyone with information related to the theft should call the Chatham Township Detective Bureau at 973-377-0121.